Smalltooth Sandtiger Shark

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Smalltooth Sandtiger Shark Description

A large,
stocky shark with anal fin and second dorsal fin conspicuously
smaller than the first dorsal fin; 1st dorsal mid-placed
on back and closer to pectoral fins than pelvic fins;
pectoral fins short, broad and paddle-like.

Origin of second dorsal over posterior ends of pelvic
fin bases, Snout dorsally depressed, conical and rather
long; eyes fairly large, mainly black in colour, non-feline
in appearance and without nictitating eyelids.

Mouth extending posterior to eyes; protruding, fang-like
unserrated teeth with two or more pairs of very prominent
lateral cusps; 3 to 5 rows of smaller intermediate
teeth between the anterior ad lateral teeth of the
upper-jaw.